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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,309.58, 476,088.98 and 139,691.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,309.58, 476,088.98 and 139,691.97 is: 209,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,309.58 : 476,088.98 = 139,691.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,309.58/476,088.98 = 139,691.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,309.58x = 476,088.98 × 139,691.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,309.58x = 66,505,807,511.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,505,807,511.49/317,309.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,592.81

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